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Rapport = #1 Indicator of Coaching Success

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Cathy Liska

Rapport is a harmonious interaction and connection between the coach and client.  Rapport is the #1 indicator of success for a coaching relationship. About Rapport: Rapport starts with an agreement and Code of Ethics and built on with coaching competence … Read more

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Understanding to Move Forward

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Cathy Liska

A primary focus of a professional coach is to understand the client as a person by understanding their preferences, interests, wants, and goal prioritization.  Professional coach training provides tools for recognizing client style, communication style, and focus. The International Coach … Read more

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Understanding a Coaching Client and Their Objectives

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Cathy Liska

Prior to engaging a new client, start by establishing a common understanding of the coaching relationship.  During the coaching, the coach uses what they learned in coaching certification to be present to and understand their client as an individual.  The … Read more

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Coaching Agreement

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Cathy Liska

A written coaching agreement outlines the parameters of the coaching relationship.  It is foundational to building an effective coaching engagement.  A Coaching Agreement includes exploring what the client wants from the relationship as a whole and starting each session by … Read more

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Agreement Before Moving Forward

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Cathy Liska

Before beginning coaching, through the written coaching agreement, the coach and client agree to the nature of the relationship, boundaries, time commitment, fees, and confidentiality, among other salient points. Sometimes there is a free introductory session where the coach asks … Read more

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Coaching Ethics

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Cathy Liska

As is true in all professions, having and being accountable to a Code of Ethics is essential.  A code of ethics provides the code of conduct for how coaches treat their clients and manage their work. About the Coaching Code … Read more

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Moving Forward with Coaching Competency

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Cathy Liska

Coaching competency is about the skill of the coach as a process expertise.  In coaching, the coach empowers the client.  Coaching is based on the premise that the client is their own best expert. The client is ultimately best served … Read more

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Moving Forward with Coach Training

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Cathy Liska

Coach training develops a skill set that is expected of leaders, HR professionals, Trainers, Talent and Organizational Development professionals, Project Managers, and consultants. Coaching Certification will ultimately be a requirement of all professional coaches.  Completing coach training makes sense when: … Read more

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Coaching Competency

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Cathy Liska

Competencies are the skills identified as critical to the profession.  The International Coach Federation defines and measures 11 Core Competencies for coaches. About Coaching Competency: Coaching requires a set of learned skills. Coach training both teaches the competencies and supports … Read more

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The Steps in a Coaching Relationship

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Cathy Liska

In the previous log the Staircase to Success analogy gave a brief description of the coaching relationship.  What follows now is a deeper exploration by outlining key considerations for each step and then reviewing how to move forward. Coach Training … Read more

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